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Method

Heat 2 tbsp of the oil in a small frying pan until hot. Add the breadcrumbs and cook over a medium heat for 3-4 minutes until golden and crisp, turning often. Tip into a small bowl. (You can prepare these several hours ahead.)

Cook the pasta in plenty of gently boiling well-salted water until al dente. Meanwhile peel the garlic and chop it very finely. Put the rest of the oil in a small pan and add the garlic and chillies. Warm gently over a low heat so they flavour the oil – but don’t let the garlic fry.

Drain the pasta and tip it into a warmed very large serving bowl. Quickly add the lemon zest and capers to the oil, then pour over the pasta. Toss well, add the rocket and salmon and toss again – take care not to break up the salmon too much. Scatter the breadcrumbs over and serve with a salad of sliced tomatoes.

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Comments, questions and tips

I use leftover smoked salmon & cook in the oil along with chilli & garlic. It's so easy & delicious.

jeanius

1st Apr, 2016

5.05

Lovely, simple and tasty, be careful not to put too much rocket in this dish as it slightly overpowered mine.

joanna1972

27th Feb, 2016

5.05

Absolutely delicious!! Totally perfect recipe, wouldn't change a thing! Saying that you really could make it with any meat or fish...may try mackerel next time.

janerichardson

18th Jul, 2015

5.05

Yummy! My husband said this is one of the best things I've cooked recently. I used fresh red chilli rather than dried, and spinach instead of rocket, which I just let slightly wilt in the heat of the pasta. I also halved some cherry tomatoes and added them at the beginning of stage 3 rather than serving separately. I made the crispy breadcrumbs, but then forgot to put them on the finished dish until we were half way through eating - so we could compare with and without the breadcrumbs. Definitely better with them!

Lauren.Cini

1st Jul, 2015

5.05

This recipe is wonderful! I used less fat than required in the recipe and added fresh white crab and a little more chilli. It turned out delicious! I will definitely have this again, makes for a perfect summer evening meal and good the next day cold in a lunch box. I might try adding a little fresh basil as well next time.

Kyberia

5th Mar, 2015

3.8

Worked out absolutely beautifully. It looks very nice, tastes amazing and feels quite light and healthy to eat, and the presence of chilli mollifies my boyfriend nicely. I was planning on doing a side-salad of chilli-spiced sunblush tomatoes and olives, but the recipe somehow produced enough to feed 20-30 people and there was no more room left in my pasta bowls so I served it without extra salad.

pikolet

19th Mar, 2014

Loved it, loved it, loved it! I followed the recipe exactly and it came out wonderful. Especially the breadcrumbs give it that little extra something.

stellacsg

2nd Jun, 2013

4.05

I used store-bought breadcrumbs and added a punnet of tomato cherries with the garlic and chilli. Very simple to make and everyone loved it!

eleveneighteen15

29th May, 2013

4.05

So tasty yet so easy! Amazing summer dish.

nacholibra

13th May, 2013

This is gorgeous and so easy. I left the breadcrumbs as I ran out but still lovely flavours.

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